Hypertension treatment linked to lower mortality for patients with metastatic breast cancer

Medical Xpress
February 26, 2026
Women with metastatic breast cancer often face multiple chronic conditions, and high blood pressure is among the most common. Nearly half of women in this study population had hypertension at diagnosis, with even higher rates among Black and Hispanic patients. Researchers have recently sought to understand whether more effective hypertension management could improve survival. Their work appears in Cancer Medicine.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/26/2026